"Did he (Burgum) violate the Separation of Powers by legislating from the Governor's Office?" Carlson said. He wants a one-day “veto override” special session. That decision would be up to the Legislative Management committee.

Wardner agrees with the premise of the opinion request.

"Yeah, I think the Governor overstepped his bounds on this stuff," Wardner said.

But as for a special veto session, Wardner said it's not that simple.

"We have mixed feelings on different issues," Wardner said. "It would be terrible if we went in for a veto override, and then came out and nothing was overridden."

It takes a two-thirds vote in each chamber to override a veto.

The Management committee will meet again June 13th. Carlson said he would have to be assured that both houses will have the two-thirds votes required to overturn the vetoes.

"There's no reason to come in and not accomplish anything," Carlson said. "All we would do is spend some money. We'll work this out before we ever come back."

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It appears a special Legislative session to override Governor Burgum’s vetoes is not likely.

The Governor vetoed three bills – as well as parts of others.

When the Legislature adjourned, it left three days for a potential special session.

Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner R-Dickinson) has been talking to his Senate caucus members – and to the Senate Democrats – and he said there isn’t much of an appetite to come back. Wardner said there’s more interest among House members to come back for overrides.